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LA03 KVY

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,021 mi
Last recorded141,021 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 KVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2021 141,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 122,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 117,447 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 117,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 113,503 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 113,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake efficiency only just met near side effort low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,417 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,417 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 104,242 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 104,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front lower suspension bushes worn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 98,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2013 97,581 miles

nearside rear,offside front,nearside front road wheels all have slight inner rim damage

Fail 10 Jul 2013 97,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear,offside front,nearside front road wheels all have slight inner rim damage

Fail 1 Mar 2012 91,950 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear and offside front road wheels slight inner rim damage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 91,950 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear and offside front road wheels slight inner rim damage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 85,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front wheel slight damage inner rim

nearside rear wheel slight damage inner rim

offside front wheel slight damage inner rim

Pass 11 Feb 2010 81,125 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 75,251 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,108 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 45,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 31,392 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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LA03 KVY is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA03 KVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA03 KVY is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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